Our struggle is not against people but against spiritual forces of evil. God can open our eyes to the reality of this unseen war. The battle is real, but we are not alone. His power surrounds and protects us.

Our world is caught in a battle that cannot be seen with human eyes. The Bible show us the reality of spiritual warfare, the strategies of our enemy, the victory of Christ, and the weapons God gives us to stand strong. In this series we’ll learn how to resist the devil, overcome fear, guard our minds, and walk in the authority and victory of Jesus.

You can get the group discussion guide here: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spiritual-Warfare-discussion-guide-2025.pdf

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Today we welcomed Pastor Margaret Pashley from Center for Change in Leyte, Philippines! During her message, Margaret shared the poem ‘Only One Life’ by C.T. Studd:

Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way;Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done;Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat;Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choiceBidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;Each with its days I must fulfill, living for self or in His will;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score;When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life;Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;Only one life, “twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say ’twas worth it all”;Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.

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No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us.

Our church community is here to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus.

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No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us.

Our church community is here to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus.

Connect with us anytime at https://www.thelakes.church

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No matter where you’ve come from, you’ll find a spiritual home, great friends and a church family with us.

Our church community is here to love people and invite them to join us in a growing relationship with Jesus.

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Making Jesus known isn’t just a one-off event where you tell someone the gospel. It’s about becoming your friend’s go-between for issues that sit between this world and the next. Sharing about Jesus can be weaved into an ongoing conversation where you help your friend make sense of issues in their life from your spiritual perspective. Practical service, God-given wisdom and prayer can be tools to make Jesus known to your friends.

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You and many other Christians may have grown up with six point plans and fancy diagrams to explain the gospel of Jesus. Unfortunately, these often feel more like lectures than conversations. Instead, what can be much more powerful is telling people how you first began to take Jesus seriously. How can you begin telling people the greatest story ever told? By answering questions like, ‘Why am I a Christian, how did Jesus begin to make sense to me, and why do I still follow Jesus even though many people seem to ignore him?’

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The starting point for personal evangelism can be encouraging your worlds to collide. One of the best ways we can make Jesus known is by connecting our Christian world with our unbelieving friend’s non-Christian world. Believing the gospel is reasonable begins with showing them that reasonable people believe it. This can happen in social settings, ongoing friendships and by inviting them to give our church community a try.

‘An under-current of faith’ by McCrindle is here: https://mccrindle.com.au/app/uploads/reports/An-undercurrent-of-faith_McCrindle-2025.pdf

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Paul’s final challenge is to live out the gospel in community—to carry each other’s burdens, invest in what lasts, and keep our eyes on the cross. The seeds we plant today will shape the church of tomorrow. What kind of church are we building with our lives

Galatians 6:1-18

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Galatians 5:1-26

Freedom in Christ is not a license to sin—it’s an invitation to live by the Spirit. Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit, showing us what it means to walk in step with God. How do we let the Spirit shape our daily lives and our church?

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